Greetings Brewers and Beer Buffs
Welcome to the Great Northern Brewers Club! We’re happy you’ve found us! Check out our website to learn about the club and its activities. Additional details regarding events, latest news, competitions, etc. can be found in the latest issue of our monthly newsletter.
Feel free to contact us at president@greatnorthernbrewers.org if you can’t find what you’re looking for on this site!
Cheers to the lovers of beers, Elizabeth “Liz” Greer and Scott Clendaniel
GNBC co-President 2026
Announcements
- Jan 29 – Industry Night
- February 17 – Group Brew with Magnetic North
- March 17 General Meeting: Gruits
- March TBD Tartside Beer challenge Pick up
- April 10-12 Beer Trippin Talkeetna including GOLDEN CARBOY Homebrew competition, and Denali Wort Share pickup
- April 21: Our annual Gear Swap event – bring stuff you don’t need, take home stuff you would like!
- May 2: National Homebrew Big Brew Club Brew
- May Meeting
- June – Ladies Brewbies Run For Women
- June 20-22: – Camp out at trail River, Moose Pass Area
- July 4: Camp out and Club Float in the Talkeetna July 4th Parade
- July – Club BBQ
- August – State Fair Homebrew Competition
- September 15 -Regular Tuesday Meeting
- October 20 -Regular Tuesday Meeting
- November 17 – Regular Tuesday Meeting
- December – Big Fish Homebrew Comp
- December – Holiday Party
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We also have a Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Gnbc1
About Us – The GNBC Mission
- To educate people about beer, beer tasting, beer judging, and brewing techniques based on shared knowledge and experience
- To engage in enjoyable social activities focused on homebrewing as a common foundation
- To promote the hobby and enjoyment of homebrewing
- To promote the responsible use of alcoholic beverages
The Great Northern Brewers Club is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Alaska and is registered with the American Homebrewers Association. Please click here to open a copy of our incorporation articles (PDF file). We do not maintain a physical mailing address, so please do not mail anything to an address posted online; contact the Membership Coordinator for an address if you need to mail something.
PLEASE NOTE: Club elections are held in November, with offices being taken in January. Our Club Bylaws can be viewed here: club bylaws (PDF file).
GNBC Officers & Board Members
| CoPresidents |
Elizabeth “Liz” Greer & Scott Clendaniel | president@greatnorthernbrewers.org |
| Vice President | Ira Edwards | vp@greatnorthernbrewers.org |
| Treasurer | Zack Quam | treasurer@greatnorthernbrewers.org |
| Secretary | Nathaniel Gingery | secretary@greatnorthernbrewers.org |
| Board Member, 2025-2026 | Cody Bagget | E-mail me |
| Board Member, 2025-2026 | Scott Clendaniel | E-mail me |
| Board Member, 2025-2026 | Lisa Sapperstein | E-mail me |
| Board Member, 2026-2028 | Steve Johnson | E-mail me |
| Board Member, 2026-2028 | Gwen Higgins | E-mail me |
| Membership Coordinator | Steve Johnson |
membership@greatnorthernbrewers.org |
| Social Media & Events Coordinators | Maria Benner | E-mail me |
Become a Member of the GNBC
If you have any interest in brewing your own beer, mead, or cider, this is the club for you! Many of our members have been brewing for years and have a great deal of knowledge and experience to pass along on the art and science of brewing. Learn more about membership